HB 1091 Florida House · 2026 Regular Session

Dental Screenings For K-12 Students

Summary

Dental Screenings For K-12 Students; Authorizes dental screenings provided under school health services program to be conducted after written notice & opportunity for parent or guardian to opt out; clarifies district school board parent notification requirements for dental screenings; & provides that specified parental consent requirements do not apply to certain dental screenings.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 6, 2026 Last action Mar 13, 2026

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What changed between versions

H 1091 Filed → H 1091 c1 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was revised to shift its primary focus from general student welfare notification to specifically regulating dental screenings for K-12 students. The changes add a formal definition for 'dental screening' and authorize these screenings to be conducted after providing parents with written notice and an opportunity to opt out, rather than requiring full parental consent. Additionally, the bill was amended to clarify that district school boards must inform parents about these specific health services at the start of each school year.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to explicitly include nonpublic schools participating in the state health services program and to define the specific parameters of what constitutes a 'dental screening' versus a comprehensive examination.

DEFINITION

Added a new definition for 'dental screening' as a limited, noninvasive visual inspection that excludes diagnosis, treatment, or the use of instruments that penetrate tissue.

REQUIREMENT

Changed the requirement for dental screenings from needing parental consent to only requiring written notice and an opportunity for parents to opt out.

Added specific language requiring district school boards to inform parents in writing at the beginning of each school year about the availability of dental screenings.

ELIGIBILITY

Explicitly authorized nonpublic schools that voluntarily participate in the school health services program to conduct dental screenings under the same notice and opt-out rules.

TECHNICAL

Redesigned the structure of the School Health Services Program section to accommodate the new dental screening provisions.

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Committee

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Reported out of Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

Favorable with CS by Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

Feb 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

Added to Student Academic Success Subcommittee agenda

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

Now in Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Education & Employment Committee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Health Professions & Programs Subcommittee

lower

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Referred to Student Academic Success Subcommittee

lower

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